RT Journal Article
T1 Nutritional digestive disturbances in weaner rabbits
A1 De Blas, Carlos
A1 Chamorro Francisco, Susana
A1 García Alonso, Javier
A1 García Rebollar, Pilar
A1 García Ruiz, Ana Isabel
A1 Gómez Conde, Maria Soledad
A1 Menoyo, David
A1 Nicodemus, Nuria
A1 Romero, Carlos
A1 Carabaño, Rosa
AB Weaning is considered a stressful period for rabbits caused by abrupt changes of diet and environment. An immature immune system together with a transient decrease of nutrient digestibility places the animal in adverse conditions where digestive pathologies might take place. In recent years the European ban on antibiotic type growth promoters in animal feeds has even complicated weaning management for farmers because of the widespread and incidence of emerging animal diseases. Since the first outbreaks in 1997 the epizootic rabbit enteropathy (ERE) has become a threatto the industry as it can cause between 20 and 70% of mortality and up to 100% morbidity in European rabbit commercial farms. Although the aetiology ofthis disease remains unknown, proliferation of Clostridium perfringens could be a consequence of ERE and might be associated to the high mortality caused by this disease. Although, several antibiotics have been proven to be efficient against ERE, there is a need to find alternative solutions to control the disease in order to fulfil current EU legislation. Among them, nutritional management has become a priority, given its importance on digestive diseases. The present work summarises recent research related to the feed composition and management of young rabbits in farms affected by ERE, aiming to provide useful guidelines for nutritionists towards a preventive nutrition against this disease. Data dealing with maternal and environmental effects on ERE incidence and mortality are also discussed.
PB Elsevier
SN 0377-8401
YR 2012
FD 2012
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/98079
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/98079
LA eng
NO De Blas, J. C., et al. «Nutritional Digestive Disturbances in Weaner Rabbits». Animal Feed Science and Technology, vol. 173, n.o 1-2, abril de 2012, pp. 102-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.12.016.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 7 abr 2025